the peach doesn't fall too far...
Long before Local Lore, the Peach Pit was home to my grandparents, Rose and Wib Lipe. This is what it looked like in the 60's
This is a photo of Wib and Rose when they were newly wed
Me, under 1 year of age being held by my grandmother, Rose Lipe on my grandparents farm
Age 1, being held by my grandpa, Wib Lipe, in the back of the fruit packing shed
​Age 1, standing in an apple crate. my family made a playpen for me out of apple crates in the back of the farm market
Age 3 standing next to a christmas tree
Me on my grandparent's farm with my Dad, peach trees in bloom in the background
Age 3, eating a lipe orchard peach in the fruit packing shed
Age 5, dressed in my watermelon best eating a lipe orchards peach
me, now, selling my ice cream.
My sister, Molly and I posing next to spring blooms
anna, who spearheads peach pit press, and my sister, molly, selling my ice cream at the (outdoor) carbondale farmers market
little scuzzy
film fest
Southern Illinois premiere low to no budget film fest, with an emphasis on experimental, DIY films organized by Carson Cates and co. and hosted at the peach pit.
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peach pit press
Peach Pit Press is a collaborative project housed in Local Lore, spearheaded by southern Illinois-enthusiast and community librarian, Anna Petrelli.
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